2014 World Series of Poker

Event #61: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
89jk
Prize
$268,473
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
102
Level Info
Level
27
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Ellis Chips Up Through Ashby

Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante
Freddie Ellis
Freddie Ellis

Freddie Ellis: {X-}{X-} / {Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}
Richard Ashby: {X-}{X-} / {A-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{9-Spades}fold

Picking up the action on fourth street, Ashby checked to Ellis, who bet. Ashby called, and then on fifth street, Ellis was showing the best hand with a pair of jacks on his board. He led with a bet, and Ashby called.

On sixth street, Ellis' board got even better when he added a queen and was showing two pair. He led with a bet, and Ashby folded.

Ellis, who won this event in 2009 for $373,751 and then placed third in last year's $2,500 version for $59,127, dragged the pot and moved to 102,000 in chips. Ashby was left with 184,000.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Ashby gb
Richard Ashby
WSOP 1X Winner
184,000 -16,000
Freddie Ellis us
Freddie Ellis
WSOP 1X Winner
102,000 -8,000

Tags: Freddie EllisRichard Ashby